Reviews
Life Drawing with a Comedian review: redefining sketch comedy at FRINGE WORLD
Life Drawing with a Comedian is exactly what it says on the tin, and it's a whole lot of fun.
FRINGE WORLD reviews: Broken Wheel & sitting, screaming
Both performances tackle the fraught experiences of teens, but with differing levels of success.
Amplified review: the exquisite rock and rage of Chrissy Amphlett
Belvoir St Theatre's Amplified is a tribute to an enigmatic and exceptional icon of rock.
My Brilliant Career review: a mostly stellar adaptation of Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel
Melbourne Theatre Company’s musical My Brilliant Career is a joyful adaptation of the iconic novel, brought to the stage with…
Iluka review: Cassie Stroud's debut gently unravels family trauma
Cassie Stroud’s novel Iluka takes on the heartbreaking slow bleed of generational trauma.
Comma Sutra review: quirky etymological fun at FRINGE WORLD
Comma Sutra is a hilarious comedy act all about words and language.
Asses.Masses review: donkeys lead epic group video game experience at Sydney Festival
The crowd-play game experience Asses.Masses delivered plenty of donkey puns plus some very difficult questions.
Lacrima review: a Gallic triumph on the Sydney stage
A theatrical tour-de-force, Lacrima rounds out the 2026 Sydney Festival before it continues its run at the Perth Festival.
Human Entertainment review: an unforgettable absurdist variety act
In Human Entertainment, Noah Skape delivers a FRINGE WORLD fever dream.
A Night of Rock and Roll with Bogan Villea review: bogan culture through a Blak, queer lens
Starring as Bogan Villea, Ben Graetz returns to the Sydney Festival with another compelling mix of drag, cabaret and social…